Therapists for Teens in Hickory Hills, IL
Elizabeth is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with a Master’s in counseling from Saint Xavier University. Elizabeth received a certification in Animal Assisted Therapy from Oakland University and is also a registered handler through Pet Partners. Elizabeth has experience working with mild to severe mental illness, as well as children and adults with developmental disabilities in outpatient settings. Elizabeth has worked in Community Agencies as a Mental Health Counselor, providing individual, group, couples and family counseling. Elizabeth also has a background in animal training, enrichment and rescue.
Elizabeth is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, with a Master’s in counseling from Saint Xavier University. Elizabeth received a certification in Animal Assisted Therapy from Oakland University and is also a registered handler through Pet Partners. Elizabeth has experience working with mild to severe mental illness, as well as children and adults with developmental disabilities in outpatient settings. Elizabeth has worked in Community Agencies as a Mental Health Counselor, providing individual, group, couples and family counseling. Elizabeth also has a background in animal training, enrichment and rescue.
Lucero Garcia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hickory Hills, IL 60457 (Online Only)
Book with me now by clicking on my website. I am a Latinx bilingual and bicultural psychotherapist. I have a master’s degree in social work from the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. My expertise has centered on providing therapeutic care in inpatient settings and community mental health centers with a focus on crisis and trauma interventions. I am trained in mindfulness-based approaches, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, parent training and Motivational Interviewing. In therapy, I address patient's concerns which include depression, anxiety, domestic violence and complex trauma.
Book with me now by clicking on my website. I am a Latinx bilingual and bicultural psychotherapist. I have a master’s degree in social work from the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. My expertise has centered on providing therapeutic care in inpatient settings and community mental health centers with a focus on crisis and trauma interventions. I am trained in mindfulness-based approaches, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, parent training and Motivational Interviewing. In therapy, I address patient's concerns which include depression, anxiety, domestic violence and complex trauma.
Life gives us challenges. These challenges can include anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, or just feeling stuck in life. However, we do not have to face these challenges alone. It is our job to help you identify and eliminate stresses, embrace your strengths, and work towards empowerment. Through collaboration, we together can create an individualized and comprehensive plan to help you create an identity of your own, integrate positive practices into your daily interactions, and grow to live a happy and healthy life.
Life gives us challenges. These challenges can include anxiety, depression, difficulties in relationships, or just feeling stuck in life. However, we do not have to face these challenges alone. It is our job to help you identify and eliminate stresses, embrace your strengths, and work towards empowerment. Through collaboration, we together can create an individualized and comprehensive plan to help you create an identity of your own, integrate positive practices into your daily interactions, and grow to live a happy and healthy life.
Brad Carter
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
*Now accepting new clients.* This practice has been developed to help adults that have experienced some form of trauma, life changing event, or adjustment concern. These experiences don't have to be recent; you just want to address them now to free your mind from the thoughts. Anxiety, depression, and trauma therapy is led through multiple therapy types depending on the client. Through a client/provider collaborative relationship we can choose the best practices to address your concerns in the most time-sensitive way possible. My clients are looking to move past the thoughts they feel have been "hounding" them or holding them back.
*Now accepting new clients.* This practice has been developed to help adults that have experienced some form of trauma, life changing event, or adjustment concern. These experiences don't have to be recent; you just want to address them now to free your mind from the thoughts. Anxiety, depression, and trauma therapy is led through multiple therapy types depending on the client. Through a client/provider collaborative relationship we can choose the best practices to address your concerns in the most time-sensitive way possible. My clients are looking to move past the thoughts they feel have been "hounding" them or holding them back.
If only there was an "off button" for that part of us that says we have to be perfect all the time. That voice that says we can't ever relax and take time for ourselves, because there's always something else we should be doing. It's a lot of pressure to live under, and it's no wonder that you are starting to feel resentful, anxious, and very far away from the version of yourself you'd like to be. Perhaps you find yourself snapping at your kids, feeling your heartbeat get a little too fast, crying more often than you'd like, or flat out panicking at the way life has turned out. Wouldn't it be great if that off button was real?
If only there was an "off button" for that part of us that says we have to be perfect all the time. That voice that says we can't ever relax and take time for ourselves, because there's always something else we should be doing. It's a lot of pressure to live under, and it's no wonder that you are starting to feel resentful, anxious, and very far away from the version of yourself you'd like to be. Perhaps you find yourself snapping at your kids, feeling your heartbeat get a little too fast, crying more often than you'd like, or flat out panicking at the way life has turned out. Wouldn't it be great if that off button was real?
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Valerie Hardy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MSEd, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Willow Springs, IL 60480
Waitlist for new clients
As a 20-year high school educator, I have a deep understanding of adolescent clients.
Sometimes our life journey takes us a little off course. This detour might be due to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship or identity issues, career or school issues, or other life circumstances that leave us feeling stressed or stuck. If you are experiencing emotional pain or feeling overwhelmed, you probably know how these emotional states can drain your energy and interfere with your ability to feel fulfilled in your life. Whether your symptoms are situational or long-term, therapy can help. I provide affordable, caring, collaborative, client-specific treatment to tweens, teens, and adults seeking growth and healing.
As a 20-year high school educator, I have a deep understanding of adolescent clients.
Sometimes our life journey takes us a little off course. This detour might be due to anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship or identity issues, career or school issues, or other life circumstances that leave us feeling stressed or stuck. If you are experiencing emotional pain or feeling overwhelmed, you probably know how these emotional states can drain your energy and interfere with your ability to feel fulfilled in your life. Whether your symptoms are situational or long-term, therapy can help. I provide affordable, caring, collaborative, client-specific treatment to tweens, teens, and adults seeking growth and healing.
I offer counseling/therapy for Individuals, adolescent, family and couples including premarital counseling and conflict resolution.
We all want to be healthier versions of ourselves and improve our overall wellbeing. Most of the time we tend to concentrate only on focusing on our physical health. While this is important it's not the only component of well-being we should be improving. To achieve lasting health we need to understand the importance of the body, mind and soul and how they work together to build our overall wellbeing. A healthy body keeps you well and active, a healthy mind keeps you focused and engaged, a healthy soul keeps you fulfilled and content.
I offer counseling/therapy for Individuals, adolescent, family and couples including premarital counseling and conflict resolution.
We all want to be healthier versions of ourselves and improve our overall wellbeing. Most of the time we tend to concentrate only on focusing on our physical health. While this is important it's not the only component of well-being we should be improving. To achieve lasting health we need to understand the importance of the body, mind and soul and how they work together to build our overall wellbeing. A healthy body keeps you well and active, a healthy mind keeps you focused and engaged, a healthy soul keeps you fulfilled and content.
I work with adolescents, and adults facing challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, religious trauma, identity issues, and performance-related stress. I welcome and value clients from all racial and cultural backgrounds, but especially BIPOC. I am particularly passionate about understanding and addressing issues related to race, religion, sexuality, socioeconomic status, gender, and consensual non-monogamous (CNM) relationships. My practice also extends to working with clients involved in sport and performance, helping them build mental resilience and optimize their performance in all types of performance settings.
I work with adolescents, and adults facing challenges such as ADHD, anxiety, depression, religious trauma, identity issues, and performance-related stress. I welcome and value clients from all racial and cultural backgrounds, but especially BIPOC. I am particularly passionate about understanding and addressing issues related to race, religion, sexuality, socioeconomic status, gender, and consensual non-monogamous (CNM) relationships. My practice also extends to working with clients involved in sport and performance, helping them build mental resilience and optimize their performance in all types of performance settings.
Season Martin
Counselor, LCPC, LMFT, NCC
Verified Verified
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Waitlist for new clients
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist and a National Certified Counselor. I received my Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families dealing with anxiety, depression, divorce, family conflict, life transitions, parenting, peer relationships and self-esteem.
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Marriage and Family Therapist and a National Certified Counselor. I received my Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families dealing with anxiety, depression, divorce, family conflict, life transitions, parenting, peer relationships and self-esteem.
Sarah Hamza
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bridgeview, IL 60455 (Online Only)
We all deserve a space that is exclusively ours. A non-judgmental, accepting, and healing space where we can transform our minds, feelings, and experiences. A space to reflect and grow. I provide holistic therapy that is person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed. My approach to therapy is eclectic - I incorporate various treatment modalities and approaches into my work (mindfulness, CBT, DBT, etc.) and provide anti-oppressive, anti-racist and culturally responsive therapy. The identities you carry are seen, valued, and celebrated. I consider all aspects of your life, including the systems and environments that impact us.
We all deserve a space that is exclusively ours. A non-judgmental, accepting, and healing space where we can transform our minds, feelings, and experiences. A space to reflect and grow. I provide holistic therapy that is person-centered, strength-based, and trauma-informed. My approach to therapy is eclectic - I incorporate various treatment modalities and approaches into my work (mindfulness, CBT, DBT, etc.) and provide anti-oppressive, anti-racist and culturally responsive therapy. The identities you carry are seen, valued, and celebrated. I consider all aspects of your life, including the systems and environments that impact us.
The challenges of life can impact how we function in our relationships with our partner/spouse, our children, and the people we encounter daily. However, you can begin a therapeutic exploration that will fundamentally improve your mental health. The decision to begin a therapeutic journey can be very rewarding. I support my client's therapeutic goals by making them feel seen and heard. I believe you are the expert on you, so I collaborate with you to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences. Together we can work to achieve life-changing mental health.
The challenges of life can impact how we function in our relationships with our partner/spouse, our children, and the people we encounter daily. However, you can begin a therapeutic exploration that will fundamentally improve your mental health. The decision to begin a therapeutic journey can be very rewarding. I support my client's therapeutic goals by making them feel seen and heard. I believe you are the expert on you, so I collaborate with you to help you gain a deeper understanding of yourself and your experiences. Together we can work to achieve life-changing mental health.
Jeanine Grant
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Willow Springs, IL 60480
“A healthy outside starts from the inside”-Robert Urich I view therapy as a collaborative process among individuals, couples, or families to enhance their strengths and overcome their limitations. My approach to counseling is to provide a safe, warm, and positive space to allow my clients to live healthy, happy, and productive lives. I utilize individual, person centered, mindfulness and cognitive therapy to achieve the goals we establish together. I counsel a diverse group of adolescents, teens, and adults.
“A healthy outside starts from the inside”-Robert Urich I view therapy as a collaborative process among individuals, couples, or families to enhance their strengths and overcome their limitations. My approach to counseling is to provide a safe, warm, and positive space to allow my clients to live healthy, happy, and productive lives. I utilize individual, person centered, mindfulness and cognitive therapy to achieve the goals we establish together. I counsel a diverse group of adolescents, teens, and adults.
Joined In Harmony Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Bridgeview, IL 60455 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or a challenging relationship that’s affecting your day-to-day life, relationships, or ability to function at work? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by the pressure of living up to others' expectations, just getting through the day, or the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you wonder if life could be better?
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, or a challenging relationship that’s affecting your day-to-day life, relationships, or ability to function at work? Do you feel exhausted and overwhelmed by the pressure of living up to others' expectations, just getting through the day, or the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you wonder if life could be better?
Every person deserves to be valued for who they are and where they are in life. Life challenges can lead us to feel disconnected from ourselves. There can be great value in reclaiming our entire selves, with all we have been through and currently face, while stepping into the unknown. Being truly witnessed can help us reconcile our realities, regain hope, and remember our gifts. I wish to honor your life by offering a warm, accepting haven for you to exist, unpack, discover, heal, and co-create your life in light of who you are and the unique opportunities and challenges you experience. You deserve to feel at home with yourself.
Every person deserves to be valued for who they are and where they are in life. Life challenges can lead us to feel disconnected from ourselves. There can be great value in reclaiming our entire selves, with all we have been through and currently face, while stepping into the unknown. Being truly witnessed can help us reconcile our realities, regain hope, and remember our gifts. I wish to honor your life by offering a warm, accepting haven for you to exist, unpack, discover, heal, and co-create your life in light of who you are and the unique opportunities and challenges you experience. You deserve to feel at home with yourself.
Kerstin Blumhardt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Justice, IL 60458
Establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships is often challenging. Perhaps your relationships lack intimacy, end abruptly, or you find yourself attracting the wrong kind of person. Psychotherapy is a process designed to examine these difficulties. As a therapist, I can assist you in exploring the personal beliefs and relational patterns which keep you from having satisfying relationships. Whether you are wanting to work on a significant relationship in couples or family therapy or address an individual concern, such as anxiety and/or depression, I will tailor the interventions specific to your circumstance. In addition to seeing adults, I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents.
Establishing and maintaining meaningful relationships is often challenging. Perhaps your relationships lack intimacy, end abruptly, or you find yourself attracting the wrong kind of person. Psychotherapy is a process designed to examine these difficulties. As a therapist, I can assist you in exploring the personal beliefs and relational patterns which keep you from having satisfying relationships. Whether you are wanting to work on a significant relationship in couples or family therapy or address an individual concern, such as anxiety and/or depression, I will tailor the interventions specific to your circumstance. In addition to seeing adults, I have extensive experience working with children and adolescents.
While having an empathetically direct approach to therapy, I collaborate with my clients to make the most of their therapeutic experience. My approach to healing is to focus on earning the client's trust while building a safe therapy environment. I have experience with the 12-Step approach to substance recovery. I am passionate helping families & couples recover from the impacts of addiction on their relationships. It is an honor to navigate the journey of healing for all conditions.
While having an empathetically direct approach to therapy, I collaborate with my clients to make the most of their therapeutic experience. My approach to healing is to focus on earning the client's trust while building a safe therapy environment. I have experience with the 12-Step approach to substance recovery. I am passionate helping families & couples recover from the impacts of addiction on their relationships. It is an honor to navigate the journey of healing for all conditions.
I work with individuals dealing with a variety of issues such as depression, trauma, anxiety, and adjusting to new life circumstances. I specialize in helping those struggling with compulsive overeating as well as those struggling to overcome traumatic events. I find that the combination of CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques provide my clients with the tools needed to overcome the obstacles in their life.
I work with individuals dealing with a variety of issues such as depression, trauma, anxiety, and adjusting to new life circumstances. I specialize in helping those struggling with compulsive overeating as well as those struggling to overcome traumatic events. I find that the combination of CBT, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques provide my clients with the tools needed to overcome the obstacles in their life.
Therapy can be a transformative process that allows people to learn about themselves, achieve vast growth, and create a well-rounded life. I work to provide a comfortable and engaging environment to help clients build upon their strengths and improve their lives. Life has many transitions and stressors that can weigh us down. I aim to meet clients where they are and build a foundation for clients to thrive through various therapeutic techniques.
Therapy can be a transformative process that allows people to learn about themselves, achieve vast growth, and create a well-rounded life. I work to provide a comfortable and engaging environment to help clients build upon their strengths and improve their lives. Life has many transitions and stressors that can weigh us down. I aim to meet clients where they are and build a foundation for clients to thrive through various therapeutic techniques.
Sophia Papageorge-Karvelas
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, LMT, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Welcome! Looking for support, healing, and change?! Do you want to find out how your diet is affecting your mental health & your overall wellness?! Nutritional Psychotherapy is the new way! What we eat either supports our wellbeing or hinders it! Mood follows Food! I am a multi-disciplinary licensed clinical psychotherapist. I use my knowledge of psychology, health, nutrition, massage & bodywork to help people reconnect with their best selves and flourish! I focus on a mind & body connection. My passion is to work with people on their therapeutic journey and help them overcome emotional, behavioral, and psychological issues.
Welcome! Looking for support, healing, and change?! Do you want to find out how your diet is affecting your mental health & your overall wellness?! Nutritional Psychotherapy is the new way! What we eat either supports our wellbeing or hinders it! Mood follows Food! I am a multi-disciplinary licensed clinical psychotherapist. I use my knowledge of psychology, health, nutrition, massage & bodywork to help people reconnect with their best selves and flourish! I focus on a mind & body connection. My passion is to work with people on their therapeutic journey and help them overcome emotional, behavioral, and psychological issues.
Inas Abuhasna
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Not Verified Not Verified
Bridgeview, IL 60455
You won't hear "It's going to be okay, I know how you feel, you will get over it" when you come to me. I understand that the hour you pay for is your hour and you will get the chance to say whatever it is that you want to say guilt-free. Saying things out loud to a trained listener will help you understand your world view in a different way. In turn, you will develop insight and coping skills.
You won't hear "It's going to be okay, I know how you feel, you will get over it" when you come to me. I understand that the hour you pay for is your hour and you will get the chance to say whatever it is that you want to say guilt-free. Saying things out loud to a trained listener will help you understand your world view in a different way. In turn, you will develop insight and coping skills.
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Teen Therapists
What does therapy for teenagers look like?
When a therapist works with a teenager, the pair will talk about what the teen is struggling with and explore solutions, which may involve interpersonal skills, coping strategies, medication, or lifestyle changes related to sleep, diet, and exercise. Different therapists employ different modalities, but most involve a combination of conversation and skill building.
How long does therapy for teenagers generally take to work?
There’s variability in teenagers’ experiences and challenges; some may begin to improve from therapy within a few weeks while others may take several months or longer. Teens can discuss their progress with their therapist periodically to assess how they’re improving and any changes to the treatment plan that could potentially accelerate that progress.
How do you encourage a teenager to go to therapy?
It’s helpful to express your concern and love while framing therapy as an opportunity to explore a tool that could help improve their life; just like they practice baseball or dance, now they can practice their emotional skills. Give your teen control over the process where you can—maybe by weighing in on choice of therapist and signaling that therapy involves confidentiality, so a parent need not know all that is discussed in sessions.
How do you prepare teens for therapy?
You can prepare your teenager for therapy by describing what the process will look like and setting expectations for timeline, if requested. You can explain that the first session may begin with an assessment phase, that they can describe their experiences but that the therapist will ask questions too, and that it may take time to feel comfortable opening up. Ask how they’re feeling about the process and answer any questions calmly and supportively.